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Bronx man sentenced to 5 years in prison for drug trafficking

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday, Gilberto Velasquez, 38, of the Bronx, was sentenced to 70 months in prison. Velasquez pled guilty to conspiring to traffic heroin and fentanyl from New York City to the Capital Region and for distributing heroin. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Velasquez admitted to selling quantities of heroin bags and fentanyl-laced pills to customers in the Capital Region. "Runners" transported the controlled substances via commercial bus lines. 89 grams of heroin and 10 grams of fentanyl were trafficked from New York City to the Capital Region.Velasquez was on parole from a state prison term at that time. In addition to the prison sentence, Velasquez was ordered to serve a 3-year term of supervised release.

Filli's opens Express Store in New Lebanon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:58 GMT

NEW LEBANON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Filli's Deli and Bakery has opened the Express Store part of its new space in New Lebanon. The Full Service Market is set to be completed by October. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This is Filli's third store in Columbia County. It's located at Tilden Plaza in New Lebanon.The section serves as the deli department until the full market is done. The hours are currently Monday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.ProductsFull deli including deli meats, sandwiches, deli platters, party subs, and deli saladsFull bakery including pastries, turnovers, donuts, cookies, bagels, and breadFresh meat and seafood including chicken, ground beef, steak, brisket, lobster tail, shrimp, and scallopsFresh produce such as lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and other basic grocery items Volcano Asian BBQ and Hot Pot opens in Niskayuna Filli’s has two other locations in Columbia County. The Valatie Filli’s is located at 3019 ...

Woman shot, then thrown from car on I-70 in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A woman is hospitalized with critical injuries after she was shot, then reportedly thrown from a car on Interstate 70 during rush hour in St. Louis. The incident unfolded around 5 p.m. Monday in the eastbound lanes of I-70 near Shreve Avenue in north St. Louis. 5-year-old girl shot and killed in Belleville, Illinois Police responded to a call for assistance at that location and noticed a 19-year-old woman with a gunshot wound. The victim told police she was shot by her child's father, and later thrown from a vehicle. Investigators have not disclosed what might have led up to the shooting. The suspect is a 29-year-old man who has not yet been arrested or charged. If you have any information relevant to this investigation, contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314-444-5371.

Should Illinois change its state flag? New law explores that possibility

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:58 GMT

CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois has had two state flags, one adopted in 1915 and another in 1970.On Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill that creates the Illinois Flag Commission with the purpose of exploring the creation of a new state flag.The commission will develop new flag designs and make recommendations to the General Assembly regarding whether the current state flag should be replaced.The commission must select no more than 10 potential flag designs by September 2024 and report to the General Assembly by December 2024, the law says."Throughout our 205-year history, Illinois has boasted two official state flags—and it may be time we create a new one that exemplifies the values of our great state,” said Pritzker. “Today, I am proud to sign SB1818 to establish the Illinois Flag Commission to aid us in this process as we decide what our future flag should represent.”The first state flag, adopted on July 6, 1915, was designed by Lucy Derwent after her design was chosen from 35 ...

Lion's Choice rewarding loyal customers with free frozen custard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Lion's Choice is celebrating National Custard Day with a special treat for loyal customers. Members of their rewards program can get a free large cone at locations in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. You must be signed up for Lion’s Choice’s loyalty program before August 8 to participate. Anheuser-Busch selling 8 beer, beverage brands to cannabis company It is easy to sign up for the Lion's Choice Rewards program. Just download their app to start earning four points for every dollar spent. Get a coupon for $5 for every 250 points earned. Lion’s Choice is an iconic St. Louis brand that was founded 1967 with over 30 locations. They are known for roast beef sandwiches, fries, and frozen custard.

MoDOT hopes to add more projects in 2024 with the public's help

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:58 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City residents will be able to speak to representatives from the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) this week regarding future road projects. MoDOT has identified $1.1 billion in unfunded projects for 2024. MoDOT will host multiple public meetings over the next few days to get feedback from residents who would be impacted by future road projects.There are three public meetings across Missouri on Tuesday, two on Wednesday and three on Thursday. Two of this week's meetings will be in the Kansas City area. Boy or girl? Ed Sheeran’s Arrowhead gender reveal wasn’t quite ‘perfect’ There will be meetings held in Kansas City and Warrensburg. Here are the details on the meetings:Kansas City Location:Tuesday, Aug. 85 p.m.-7 p.m.Mid-America Regional Council - Broadway Room, 600 Broadway Blvd, Suite 200.Warrensburg Location:Wednesday, Aug. 95 p.m.-7 p.m.Warrensburg Municipal Court, 200 South Holden Street. At the meetings Missouri residents will be able t...

Grocery prices may fall next year — and it could not come soon enough for inflation-weary consumers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:58 GMT

Brooks Johnson | Star Tribune (TNS)Grocery prices could start falling in 2024, or at least stop rising so rapidly, according to an early forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.That would provide major relief for inflation-weary consumers after the cost of groceries rose 11.4% last year, the biggest annual jump in nearly 50 years.That’s just the most optimistic scenario. According to the USDA’s range of estimates released last month, the price of food at home could fall almost 7% or rise up to 9% in 2024.The range acknowledges massive uncertainty about the global food supply, energy prices and consumer behavior over the next year.“There are a lot of unknowns right now,” said Michael Boland, a University of Minnesota professor and agribusiness expert. “I think it’s still good news for consumers, and it’s going to impact the margins of consumer packaged goods companies.”The USDA’s midrange estimate and perhaps most likely ...

Heavy rain possible as remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene hit Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:58 GMT

The remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene will begin to impact Southern California’s weather early Wednesday and continue through Thursday.The storm was centered several hundred miles off the northern Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula Wednesday with sustained winds of 35 miles an hour, according to the National Weather Service.It has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone.The wind is not expected to be a major factor when cloud bands from the storm arrive in Southern California.“On Wednesday and Thursday, we’ll start to see some of this tropical moisture move in from the south. That means we will see added humidity and a chance for some thunderstorms,” said KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo.The remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene are seen in a satellite image on Aug. 8, 2023. (NOAA)Rainfall could total 1.5 to 1.8 inches in some locations, according to the NWS.“With such high moisture content [in] the atmosphere, there could be some heavy downpours, especially late Wednesday into...

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $1.58 billion ahead of Tuesday's drawing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:58 GMT

The Mega Millions jackpot is now estimated to be worth $1.58 billion ahead of Tuesday night’s highly anticipated drawing.  The massive jackpot prize is considered to be one of the largest in U.S. history, eclipsing the $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot that was awarded in 2018. Two Mega Millions tickets worth $650K sold in Southern California The draw game hasn’t had a jackpot winner since April 18, after a ticketholder in New York matched all six numbers to win a $20 million prize.This is the second time a lottery prize hit the billion-dollar mark in less than a month.One Powerball ticket sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market in downtown Los Angeles matched all six winning numbers in July to win the estimated $1 billion prize.The lucky winner’s identity hasn’t been announced. New feature on California Lottery website puts players’ lucky numbers to the test The largest lottery jackpot prize, a Powerball ticket estimated to be worth $2.04 billion, was won in California in Nove...

Deer droppings found in ready-to-eat salads

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:58 GMT

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert saying some fresh, ready-to-eat items could contain deer droppings.The salads and wraps with meat and poultry may have contaminated lettuce, the FSIS said, explaining that they "may be contaminated with deer feces" and encouraging the public not to eat them.The establishment number "P-45091" or "Est. 45091" can be found on the items' front label, officials said. They were made on August 1 and 2, 2023, and include the following:8.65-oz. plastic film packages containing “Chicken Caesar Wrap FRESH SEASONS Kitchen” with lot codes 21323 and 21423 and sell by dates of August 9, 2023 and August 10, 2023.7.2-oz. plastic film packages containing “Chicken Caesar Wrap FRESH SEASONS Kitchen” with lot code 21323 and Fresh Thru date of August 10, 2023. 8.5-oz. plastic clamshell packages containing “Chicken Caesar Salad FRESH SEASONS Kitchen” with lot code 21323 and Fresh Thru date ...